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WorldPride gets underway on May 17 in Washington D.C., and to kick off the celebration on the National Mall, more than 1,000 transgender people and allies around the U.S. created the Freedom To Be art installation. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

The same severe weather that downed trees, flooded roads and killed at least two people on Friday led more than 2 million people in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to lose power on Friday night. By mid-morning Saturday, tens of thousands of people were still waiting for their power to come back on — and some may have to wait until…

FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview with Fox Business that the FBI will leave its downtown D.C. headquarters. Mayor Bowser, Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Glenn Ivey shared reactions. News4’s Jessica Albert reports. 

The Army will place large metal plating at key points on Washington’s streets. That’s to better protect them from the thunderous movements of 25 M1 Abrams main battle tanks set to roll through the capital in a military parade on June 14. Each of the Abrams tanks weighs approximately 60 tons, and concerns about what that weight could do to...

The FBI will leave its D.C. headquarters and relocate 1,500 employees, Director Kash Patel said in an interview that aired Friday morning.

The chairman of the D.C. Council said he believes the Council will approve the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C. — but it’s going to take longer than the team and the mayor have agreed to. After months of delays, Mayor Muriel Bowser sent her 2026 budget to the Council. It includes funding for the stadium...

The chair of the D.C. Council says he believes the council will approve the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C. — but it’s going to take longer than the team and the mayor have agreed to.

From the Preakness to where to sip bourbon like President Lincoln, News4’s Tommy McFLY has your weekend covered.

As pickleball’s popularity skyrockets, so does the number of injuries: Bone fractures related to pickleball are up 200% over the last 20 years. News4’s Tommy McFly reports on how Healthy at the Harbor is helping educate people to prevent injuries in the first place.

The AcceptAbility Gala hosted by the Global Down syndrome Foundation will be held on May 21. The event will fundraise for research about the genetic condition and lawmakers and researchers will be in attendance. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Like a photo finish at the Preakness Stakes, there’s no clear winner until YOU look closer. Will anyone do The Scene Triple Crown – an event in Maryland, Virginia and D.C., all in one weekend? … And they’re off! WorldPride Washington DC officially begins on Saturday, kicking off a three-week celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in the capital and around...

The majority of D.C. residents said they are concerned about President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the District, according to a new poll. At the same time, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s approval rating has gone up, and residents said they’re less worried about crime than they were last year. Those are just some of the results of the recently...

A new poll asked D.C. residents their feelings on Mayor Muriel Bowser, crime in the District and the impact of the Trump administration on the DMV-area. News4’s Mark Segraves explains the results.

Tuesday’s rain left plenty of damage and debris. News4’s Dominique Moody reports crews have been working all day to clean up.

Badar Khan Suri was released from a detention facility in Texas. News4’s Drew Wilder reports.

A D.C. family held hostage, tortured, and killed. A look back at one of the most disturbing crimes in the District’s history.

A 12-year-old died after being swept away by floodwaters in Virginia, 200 people were rescued from a flooded school in Maryland and toppled trees are blocking traffic after rain inundated the region.

Damaging storms brought down trees in the D.C. area and blocked major roads as flooding trapped 150 students and staff at a Western Maryland school. News4’s Megan McGrath reports live.

Residents opposed to the proposal for a new Washington Commanders stadium at the old RFK site in Northeast D.C. expressed concerns at a forum Monday evening. Many at the forum in Ward 7 opposed the plan to spend more than $1 billion of public funds on the project. “We’re asking them to pay $1 a year for lease,” Ward 7…

D.C.’s interim U.S. attorney spent his final day in office reinforcing the Trump administration’s immigrant crackdown. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg reports Ed Martin questioned D.C.’s leadership before heading to a new job at the Department of Justice.